Sunday, December 28, 2008
Oil painting of Mia
Here are a few pictures of the oil painting I started this afternoon. This is our cat Mia. I haven't oil painted for a few years so I'm rusty but I really loved this picture of her so figured I'd start with her... It's not finished yet but you get the idea. =)
Friday, December 26, 2008
Christmas 2008 Pictures
Just thought I'd post a few pics from Christmas morning. Santa brought me a new Fuji camera so of course I had to try it out! I still need to read the destructions so, they're not the best pics but I'll get the hang of it. Santa brought the kids new iPod Chromatics, maybe I'll ask him for one of those for myself next year, LOL! They play video and TV shows as well as music. I don't have any close ups of Braylee, Bryson, or Haydon, the ones I took came out blurry *rolls eyes* told ya I need to figure out this new camera! As soon as I get some of those 3, I'll post them...
Stockings
Braylee, Bryson, Haydon, and Paige
Brett and his wild hair!
Paige
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Monday, December 15, 2008
End of my first term...
Well, it's the end of the 1st term for me at Kaplan University. I can't believe how quick the last 10 weeks have flown by! I just got my grade for my final project which was a 10 page APA style essay about a chief investigator that I interviewed. I'm proud to say that I received an A on the essay and I have a 4.0 G.P.A. Since my GPA is so high, I qualified for a scholarship that is 25% off my total tuition as long as it stays above 3.0+. The only draw back is that I'll need to take 3 classes per week instead of the standard 2 classes but I'm actually looking forward to the extra class. Next term I start CJ210: Criminal Investigation, CM103: College Comp I-Effective Writing I for C J Majors, and IT133: Software Applications. I'm really proud of myself and feeling really awesome about finishing my education. =)
Thursday, December 11, 2008
WordPerfect Operator vs. Caller
ROFL! Om'gosh this was so dang funny! Thanks Nick, I'm still laughing. It's a bit long but so worth the wait...
This has to be one of the funniest things in a long time. I think this guy should have been promoted, not fired. This is a true story from the WordPerfect Helpline, which was transcribed from a recording monitoring the customer care department.. Needless to say the Help Desk employee was fired; however, he/she is currently suing the WordPerfect organization for 'Termination without Cause.'
Actual dialogue of a former WordPerfect Customer Support employee. (Now I know why they record these conversations!):
Operator: 'Ridge Hall, computer assistance; may I help you?'
Caller: 'Yes, well, I'm having trouble with WordPerfect.'
Operator: 'What sort of trouble??'
Caller: 'Well, I was just typing along, and all of a sudden the words went away.'
Operator: 'Went away?'
Caller: 'They disappeared.'
Operator: 'Hmm. So what does your screen look like now?'
Caller: 'Nothing.'
Operator: 'Nothing??'
Caller: 'It's blank; it won't accept anything when I type.'
Operator: 'Are you still in WordPerfect, or did you get out??'
Caller: 'How do I tell?'
Operator: '
Can you see the 'C: prompt' on the screen??'
Caller: 'What's a sea-prompt?'
Operator: 'Never mind, can you move your cursor around the screen?'
Caller: 'There isn't any cursor; I told you, it won't accept anything I type.'
Operator: 'Does your monitor have a power indicator??'
Caller: 'What's a monitor?'
Operator: 'It's the thing with the screen on it that looks like a TV. Does it have a little light that tells you when it's on??'
Caller: 'I don't know.'
Operator: 'Well, then look on the back of the monitor and find where the power cord goes into it. Can you see that??'
Caller: 'Yes, I think so.'
Operator: 'Great. Follow the cord to the plug, and tell me if it's plugged into the wall.
Caller: 'Yes, it is.'
Operator: 'When you were behind the monitor, did you notice that there were two cables plugged into the back of it, not just one??'
Caller: 'No.'
Operator: 'Well, there are. I need you to look back there again and find the other cable.'
Caller: 'Okay, here it is.'
Operator: 'Follow it for me, and tell me if it's plugged securely into the back of your computer.'
Caller: 'I can't reach.'
Operator: 'OK. Well, can you see if it is??'
Caller: 'No.'Operator: 'Even if you maybe put your knee on something and lean way over??'
Caller: 'Well, it's not because I don't have the right angle -- it's because it's dark.'
Operator: 'Dark??'
Caller: 'Yes - the office light is off, and the only light I have is coming in from the window.'
Operator: 'Well, turn on the office light then.'
Caller: 'I can't.'
Operator: 'No? Why not??'
Caller: 'Because there's a power failure.'
Operator: 'A power .... A power failure? Aha. Okay, we've got it licked now. Do you still have the boxes and manuals and packing stuff that your computer came in??'
Caller: 'Well, yes, I keep them in the closet.'
Operator: 'Good. Go get them, and unplug your system and pack it up just like it was when you got it. Then take it back to the store you bought it from.'
Caller: 'Really? Is it that bad?'
Operator: 'Yes, I'm afraid it is.'
Caller: 'Well, all right then, I suppose. What do I tell them??'
Operator:'Tell them you're too stupid to own a computer!!!'
This has to be one of the funniest things in a long time. I think this guy should have been promoted, not fired. This is a true story from the WordPerfect Helpline, which was transcribed from a recording monitoring the customer care department.. Needless to say the Help Desk employee was fired; however, he/she is currently suing the WordPerfect organization for 'Termination without Cause.'
Actual dialogue of a former WordPerfect Customer Support employee. (Now I know why they record these conversations!):
Operator: 'Ridge Hall, computer assistance; may I help you?'
Caller: 'Yes, well, I'm having trouble with WordPerfect.'
Operator: 'What sort of trouble??'
Caller: 'Well, I was just typing along, and all of a sudden the words went away.'
Operator: 'Went away?'
Caller: 'They disappeared.'
Operator: 'Hmm. So what does your screen look like now?'
Caller: 'Nothing.'
Operator: 'Nothing??'
Caller: 'It's blank; it won't accept anything when I type.'
Operator: 'Are you still in WordPerfect, or did you get out??'
Caller: 'How do I tell?'
Operator: '
Can you see the 'C: prompt' on the screen??'
Caller: 'What's a sea-prompt?'
Operator: 'Never mind, can you move your cursor around the screen?'
Caller: 'There isn't any cursor; I told you, it won't accept anything I type.'
Operator: 'Does your monitor have a power indicator??'
Caller: 'What's a monitor?'
Operator: 'It's the thing with the screen on it that looks like a TV. Does it have a little light that tells you when it's on??'
Caller: 'I don't know.'
Operator: 'Well, then look on the back of the monitor and find where the power cord goes into it. Can you see that??'
Caller: 'Yes, I think so.'
Operator: 'Great. Follow the cord to the plug, and tell me if it's plugged into the wall.
Caller: 'Yes, it is.'
Operator: 'When you were behind the monitor, did you notice that there were two cables plugged into the back of it, not just one??'
Caller: 'No.'
Operator: 'Well, there are. I need you to look back there again and find the other cable.'
Caller: 'Okay, here it is.'
Operator: 'Follow it for me, and tell me if it's plugged securely into the back of your computer.'
Caller: 'I can't reach.'
Operator: 'OK. Well, can you see if it is??'
Caller: 'No.'Operator: 'Even if you maybe put your knee on something and lean way over??'
Caller: 'Well, it's not because I don't have the right angle -- it's because it's dark.'
Operator: 'Dark??'
Caller: 'Yes - the office light is off, and the only light I have is coming in from the window.'
Operator: 'Well, turn on the office light then.'
Caller: 'I can't.'
Operator: 'No? Why not??'
Caller: 'Because there's a power failure.'
Operator: 'A power .... A power failure? Aha. Okay, we've got it licked now. Do you still have the boxes and manuals and packing stuff that your computer came in??'
Caller: 'Well, yes, I keep them in the closet.'
Operator: 'Good. Go get them, and unplug your system and pack it up just like it was when you got it. Then take it back to the store you bought it from.'
Caller: 'Really? Is it that bad?'
Operator: 'Yes, I'm afraid it is.'
Caller: 'Well, all right then, I suppose. What do I tell them??'
Operator:'Tell them you're too stupid to own a computer!!!'
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Monday, December 8, 2008
Bear Lake, Summer 2008
Here are a few pictures of us at Bear Lake this last summer. It was soooo beautiful the only thing that would have made the trip even better was if Paige had been with us. We had such a great time together still but, the next time we go, EVERYBODY will wear sunblock! We all got so sunburned it wasn't even funny... OUCH!
John trying to camouflage himself as a lobster... It worked! He got so crispy he couldn't sleep for 2 days after this day on the beach. 
The kids literally buried Haydon... It took a bit of convincing but they eventually unburied him LOL!
Daddy and Braylee
John, Brett, Braylee, Bryson, and Haydon
Searching for seashellsJust a few pictures of the family...
John and Bryson
Braylee, Paige, Bryson, and Haydon
Haydon, Brett, Braylee, Paige, John, and Bryson
Braylee, Paige, and Brandy
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